Political Prognosticating

Per Fox, and look—maybe some of the new members will have listened to the people who will be electing them:

President Biden's approval rating among Hispanic Americans has plummeted to 26%, according to a Wednesday poll from Quinnipiac University.

Biden is less popular among Hispanics than any other demographic, including age and gender, the poll found.

The same Quinnipiac poll conducted last year put Hispanic support for Biden at 55%.

BIDEN APPROVAL RATINGS PLUMMET AMID WAR AND INFLATION FEARS IN NEW PUBLIC OPINION POLL

Biden has been consistently hitting new lows in the polls for nearly a year.

Young Americans and White men also have low approvals for Biden, at 27% and 29% respectively.

The president's highest approval ratings are among Americans older than 65 and black Americans, at 45% and 63% respectively. Black Americans are the only demographic in which Biden has a positive approval rating, according to the poll.

Biden has faced heavy criticism for his handling of the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

To go with that, Don Surber today offers a variety of observations that fit in:

ITEM 2: Zero Hedge reported, "JPMorgan Sees Gas Prices Hitting $6.20 By August."

This impacts everything. $8 a gallon diesel raises the price of everything and likely stops the movement of goods as truckers realize they are better off staying at home.

Red wave. Republicans will pick up 40 to 100 seats in the house with 2 to 7 seats in the Senate.

ITEM 3: The New York Post reported, "American families are shelling out what amounts to $5,000 per year to put gas in their cars — a painful increase from $2,800 just a year ago, according to a new report.

"The new study by Yardeni Research shows the ever-increasing financial burden borne by US households in recent months as the price of fuel has reached record levels.

"In March, the annual rate of gasoline spending by US households was at $3,800, according to the study."

That's $100 a week on gasoline alone. 

This isn't happenstance. This is not unintended. This is part of the Democrat plan to destroy the middle class.

ITEM 4: i24 reported, "Sri Lanka is expected to be placed into default by rating agencies on Wednesday after the non-payment of coupons on two of its sovereign bonds. 

"At the same time, the energy minister said the country had run out of money to pay for fuel.

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The collapse of nations begins. The World Economic Forum and Satan celebrate.

ITEM 5: Punchbowl News reported, "House Democrats may be in worse political peril than they’ve let on publicly.

"During a Thursday luncheon last week with DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney, Frontline Democrats – the party’s most endangered lawmakers – were told that, in battleground districts, the generic Republican is beating the generic Democrat, 47-39, according to lawmakers, multiple party officials and the DCCC.

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"Given that Democrats generally have a three- or four-point built in advantage on the generic ballot, this is a particularly concerning development for Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s majority. An eight-point deficit on the generic ballot could be a sign of a wave for House Republicans.

"Furthermore, Democrats were told that they should be referring to House Republicans as MAGA Republicans. This tactic, Democratic leaders said, would help them improve the political environment by linking every House Republican to former President Donald Trump without mentioning Trump himself."

That 8-point lead comes under $4 a gallon gasoline. What happens when it hits $6?

Democrats have to defend 14 Senate seats. Losing half seems very possible. That would give Republicans 57 seats -- their best showing in over 20 years.

I was struck by that bit about referring to “MAGA Republicans” but not mentioned Trump—the MAGA King himself—by name. If MAGA is unpopular, if Zhou really had, what, 81 million votes? Why not mention Trump by name? Doesn’t compute, does it?